Contact

Prof. Dr. Kerstin Eckert

Director Institute of Fluid Dynamics
Fluid Dynamics Resource Technology
k.eckertAthzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 3860

Dr. Xuegeng Yang

Head Electrochemical Systems
x.yangAthzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 3863
Fax: +49 351 260 13863

Research tools

In order to gain insights into resource processes, we rely on advanced equipment and instrumentation.

Foto: rigid interface ©Copyright: Dr. Milad Eftekhari

Interface characterization

We operate various tools to measure interface properties
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Foto: Bubble on surface ©Copyright: Julian Heinrich

Surface functionalization and characterization

Tools for changing surface structure and hydrophobicity
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Foto: Radiography ©Copyright: Dr. Tobias Lappan

Radiography

X-ray and neutron radiography provide insight into optically opaque fluids and systems.
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Foto: instrumentation ©Copyright: Hifsa Pervez

Sensors for flotation

Froth flotation slurries are opaque preventing optical access. We develop and adapt innovative measurement methods to gain insights on froth flotation flows and phase distributions to understand the mechanisms behind respective flotation performances.
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Foto: microgravity ©Copyright: ESA

Microgravity experiments

Parabolic flights and Sounding rocket experiments allow for microgravity conditions
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Foto: Solartron ©Copyright: Dr. Xuegeng Yang, Solartron

Electrochemical Equipment

Various potentiostats for potentiodynamic, potenitostatic and galvanostatic electrochemical measurements.
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Foto: PIV ©Copyright: Dr. Xuegeng Yang

Optical Lab

Laser based optical lab for measurement of fluid velocity, ionic concentration and bubble dynamics etc
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Foto: Microscale ©Copyright: Dr. Wei Ding

Nano- and Micro scale modelling

We perform nano/micro-scale modeling of fluid dynamics and mass transport in phase change processes involving solid walls.
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